damp-proof
adjective
UK(alsodamp proof)uk/ˈdæmpˌpruːf/us/ˈdæmpˌpruːf/[before noun]
intendedtostopwaterfrom getting through something andcausingdamage, forexamplein thewallsof ahouse:
Ontopofconcrete, you will need a damp-proofmembrane.
I don'tthinkthe damp-prooftreatmentthat youcarriedout has had anyeffect.
See also
damp course
abletoavoidbeingdamagedbywatergetting through something:
Shewantsto make thesheddamp-proof and give itproperwindows.
Thesepaintsare not damp-proof.
- Lay awaterproofmembraneon theroofof theshed, which could be apondlineror damp-proofmembrane.
- It can bedifficulttoestimatethecostofcarryingoutworksuch as theinjectionof adampproofmembrane.
- Thisfoamfilleris damp-proof andsuitableforoutdoorandindooruse.
Parts of buildings: walls & parts of walls
- alcove
- balcony
- baseboard
- cavity wall
- chimney breast
- damp course
- damp-proofing
- drystone wall
- Juliet balcony
- lanai
- pebbledash
- plasterboard
- recess
- sconce
- Sheetrock
- wainscoted
- wainscoting
- wallboard
- walled
- woodwork
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Parts of buildings: roofs & parts of roofs
Building materials
damp-proof
verb[T]
UK(alsodamp proof)uk/ˈdæmpˌpruːf/us/ˈdæmpˌpruːf/to makechangesto abuilding, forexampletoitswalls, that areintendedtostopwaterfrom getting through andcausingdamage:
Thethickwallsarebuiltfromearthand there is nopointintryingto damp-proof them.
Thehousehad to berewiredand thebasementhad to be damp-proofed.
See also
damp-proofing
- There areproductsavailablefor damp-proofing theinteriorofdampwalls.
- Over theyears, he damp-proofed thehouse,repairedtheroofand thewindows, andinstallednewgutters.
- As well as beingextended, thepropertywas re-roofed anddampproofed.
Building: construction work & workers
- banksman
- blaster
- break groundidiom
- brick
- brick upsomething
- erection
- flip
- found
- glazier
- go up
- joiner
- refurbish
- refurbished
- refurbishment
- renovate
- renovation
- tiler
- well built
- workman
- wright